>> you are watching wbal tv 11. live, local, late breaking, this is 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon, everyone. we begin today with an announcement that the city is canceling all early learning half-day programs. if you operate the roads to get to work, you know it was a rough morning. it is not going to warm up much today. the city is under a code blue alert through the weekend. that means extended hours for emergency centers. if you must be outdoors, health

officials say, be sure to wear a lot of layers and keep your head covered. also, avoid drinking alcohol. these are important steps for people at risk of hypothermia. >> the very young and very old are at risk, and chronically ill people. people with certain diseases, such as hypothyroidism, a new note -- immunodeficiency, and alcoholism, and chronic alcohol abuse will predispose you to hypothermia as well. >> there is assistance for you to get energy assistance if you cannot afford to heat your home. that is all i wbaltv.com. correct today was the first of tebow -- of two storms we are expecting. what happened today?

it was not much snow, but all it takes is a little for slippery conditions. 3 inches at the beach. at kings bill, 0.9. the farther north, the less the snow. the further south, the more snow. only a 10th of an inch in bellaire. ellicott city, 1 inch. southern maryland, four inches. st. mary's county, 5.5 inches. we were lucky. down south where all of the snow fell, they do not have as much traffic. another rush-hour and yet another snow. >> stay informed any time severe weather strikes. dalal be free smart phone app for the insta-weather plus forecast of -- download the free smart phone app for the insta-weather plus forecast on to your iphone, and

dried, and other devices. -- android and other devices. today, leon panetta will and the ban on women serving in combat. the announcement is certain to drop both -- dropped both protests and praise. >> lifting the ban on women in combat is exactly what this maryland reservist with dr. when she and others sued the pentagon last year to do away with the pan -- was after last year when she and others sued the pentagon to do away with the ban. leon panetta, the outgoing director, follows a decade of war. >> women have been fighting in these combat roles for a long time.

they just have not been getting the credit for it. they have not been earning what is due to them because of it and they have not been able to be promoted. >> not everyone thinks it is a good idea. >> it is needed. correct the damage is -- has been in place since 1984. -- >> began has been in place in 1994. correct new at noon, baltimore police release the identity on milton north avenue tuesday night. happen in the 600 blogger 9:30 p.m. tuesday night. officers discovered 32-year-old justin lee milton shot. he was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. a second victim was in the shooting appeared -- was in the shooting.

a fire in apartments started around 4:30 a.m. this morning -- 12:30 p.m. this morning. part of the roof collapsed before they brought the fire under control around 2:30 a.m. no one was hurt. investigators are still on the scene. nine are hoping to get back into their homes today after being evacuated by snide when workers struck a gas line in anne arundel county. it prompted the closure of six blocks of homes. the county crew was working on a water main when it accidentally ruptured the six-inch gas main. a temporary shelter has been set up for the displaced residents. still ahead, here to answer your pet questions from the animal hospital. you should e-mail them to is -- to us.

>> we have ways -- he has ways of dealing people's lives if you cross him. >> more former employees speak out against county executive out against county executive john leopold

>> the misconduct trial for anne arundel county executive john leopold will enter its third day of testimony today. another former member of security detail took the stand. he said he was required to help with the 2010 reelection campaign and was ordered to keep watch as leopold engaged in sexual encounters with his mistress. >> people just really do not understand the influence that this man can have on their lives. he has ways of dealing people's lives if you cross him. >> if convicted on all counts, leopold faces up to five years in prison. more on 11 news at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the murder trial of michael

johnson, defense attorneys tried today to have the state's attorney's office removed from the case. they argue the state's attorney's office committed prosecutorial misconduct by not charging the lead detective in the case when he got into trouble last year. detective nicholson is currents -- currently suspended under investigation, reportedly forcing his way into an apartment last year during an unauthorized search for his teenage daughter who had run away. but the judge denied the motion, saying the prosecutor have wide discretion in determining who and when to file charges. michael johnson is accused of killing 16-year-old phylicia barnes. and 11 news has obtained the first on-air response from delegate dwyer about the drug in crash that could end his -- the drug in crash that could end his political career. wednesday, he sat down with

david collins to discuss what he calls a life changing night. >> your actions in august broke the public's trust and jeopardized the public safety. if convicted, you face a jail -- you face a hefty fine and possible jail time. would you have to say to voters? >> i hope that individuals will look at the fact that i have been honest and forthright in not only admitted nick i was drinking, but the treatment that i have put -- admitting that i was drinking, but the tree and i've put myself in. >> you can find more on the politics page of wbaltv.com. you can watch the super bowl in style without spending extra dough. we will tell you how to give your tv a pre-gain to not. -- a pre-game tune up.

>> the insta-weather plus forecast is just ahead. there is the city. you can see a storm is brewing.

>> the ravens are back on the practice field today. the linebacker is one of just four ravens ever to have played in the super bowl. that burk is playing in his first super bowl.

he said he is not losing focus. >> we are going to work. all the side stories -- if you are not playing the game, you can enjoy that. but these players have to hunt down and focus and concentrate on the task at hand. cracks in the meantime, tom brady wrote out a check for $10,000. that is how much they are finding him for that sliding kicked in the afc jair beachum game. you probably saw -- in the afc championship game. you probably saw john harbaugh at that game. he does not consider brady dirty player. there is something you can get out of your current television situation.

>> some of the most die-hard football fans will watch the big game on a brand new tv. if that is not in your budget, consumer reports says there are easy steps to get any tv superbowl ready. >> the factory settings in most instances will not give you the best quality. >> there's a menu of preset picture mode. >> it could be overly bright, or it could be set to an teco mode. that could make the tv look dim. use one of the precepts that will give it a more natural looking picture. >> for further adjustment, said black and white adjustments -- set the black and white settings before color and change. and resist the urge to set it

too high. edges can create an unnatural effect. and if you find you have over adjusted, simply hit the tv reset button to go back to the factory settings. >> now the insta-weather plus forecast with meteorologist john collins. >> you had to come sometime, the cold air. we got that two days ago. now the snow. it mainly just causes slippery conditions. it might do it again. here's what the satellite combination with radar looks like now. still some snow showers around norfolk. maybe a couple of flurries just west of d.c. take a look at the temperatures. we have not warmed up, and we will not four days. 25 and eastern. portlock, 24. 18 in westminster.

-- the boardwalk, 24. 18 in westminster. the northwest wind at 15 miles an hour or so it makes it feel like 9 at the airport. frostburg feels like 0 right now. cold temperatures and breezy conditions will kick in. the north wind have tried this out a little bit. we still have some clouds in the area, and a fair share of sunshine as well. the main clipper has been shoved down to the south. high pressure is coming in. things are moving rapidly in the atmosphere right now. the next weather maker, because of cold temperatures, it will be snow. it is out in the west moving through the plains states. this normally component, this stuff you see here.

low pressure over north texas and oklahoma. a little bit of activity here. it will come across the area beginning late tomorrow. in the longer range, here's where the temperatures are. what we have shaded is at 32 degrees or kohlberg -- colder. 21 below at international falls. watch the trend. here is the time line through the weekend. once we get into next week, like tuesday, all of the cold air gets pushed much farther north, at least in the eastern part of north america. the western part is still pretty cold. there are some changes temperature-wise coming our way. it will take a few days to get there. a few scattered clouds, and variable wind about 10 miles per hour. watch the time line. by friday morning, we start picking up some clouds. the next cover starts moving in.

by friday afternoon/evening, still on the doorstep. it will go through it rather quickly. it does not look like a lot of snow accumulation. all it takes is slippery conditions to make things unbearable. temperatures will be cold. near freezing for the air temperature. because of the wind, it will feel like the teens out there. the seven-day forecast, snow has ended for all intents and purposes. 27 is the high today. 28 tomorrow. 29 on saturday. by tomorrow afternoon and evening into saturday morning, we could see some snow showers and snow flurries and light accumulations. >> he just got a little house -- a little excited. >> this is a government who has not had his ears cropped -- a doberman who has not had his

ears cropped. people do it because they want to make the dogs look more attentive. this is a lovely, beautiful dog. >> you have some products you want to talk about. >> i do. this is the latest and greatest new products you will hear about this year. it is significantly different. if i was going to recommend a product, i would say do not go to the super park -- supermarket or on line. talk to your vet about this. it is a better product. it affects the flea before it passes away. paralyzes it. the consequence is, if you have an animal with fleet allergies, they stopped pitching almost -- with fully -- flea allergies, they stop teaching almost immediately because the fleet is paralyzed. >> how long can you stay out without getting frostbite? >> that is a good question.

the rule of thumb if you do not know, maybe no longer than you could stay out. when the temperatures are in the teens, that is when you have to be very careful. they can freeze very quickly. without having to say three minutes or five minutes, if you are really cold, bring your dog inside. that is a good rule of thumb. this time of year, they freeze their toe pads before the rest of their body. that is what you have to watch out for. >> the next one, a rabbi who constantly sheds. -- a rabbit who constantly shatz. is that normal? >> the question is whether you have too much shedding or normal shedding. that is something to be discussed with a rabbit veterinarian. now we can do stuff online. take a couple of pictures of

your animal and asking the doctor. >> thank you for being here. if you have questions, e-mail them to us at petquestions@wbaltv.com. coming up, the pick three and pick four numbers and we will get a look at

>> authorities say it started with a drug arrest, but ended with a man dead. we will break it down tonight. our i-team is live in a lot -- in annapolis with what could be the conclusion of the john leopold trial. and a secret horror in maryland, women being exploited by sexual therapists. and now the maryland pick three and pick four numbers. >> good afternoon, maryland. your pick three numbers are 8, 5, and another 8. 8, 5, 8.

celebrate the merriman lotteries' 40th anniversary with a chance to win up to $100,000. it is a gem of the game. the pick four numbers are as printed on the ball, 6. 9, as printed on the ball. 0. and the final number is 8. 6, 9, 0, 8. >> another round of storms to our? >> we might need to fine-tune this a bit, but there's a chance. it may be similar to today. most of saturday will be fine. it is still awfully cold.

the wind chill is about 19. the wind chill is about 19.